Fender Passport P150 Owners Manual - Page 6

MONO MIC / LINE CONTROL FUNCTIONS A B C D E A. LEVEL - Adjusts the volume level of the individual channel. Rotating the knob clockwise increases the respective channel's contribution to the "Main Out" mix, while rotating it counterclockwise decreases the volume. Adjust this control after the Passport's master output level volume has been set. B. VIP (CHANNEL 1 ONLY) - The VIP or Vocal Input Priority control adjusts the level at which the volume of all other channels are automatically reduced in favor of the source attached to the Mic/Line Input 1. This unique feature permits a user to speak while other inputs (such as background music) continue at temporarily reduced levels. VIP is prevolume and is effective regardless of level control settings. Adjust this control while speaking into a microphone on channel 1, with other program material input through another channel. Depending on the duration and level of the signal being input to Mic/Line 1 and the position of the control, the VIP circuit will trigger a reduction in level of all the other channels. The original levels will be automatically restored when there is no signal present on channel 1. In typical use the circuit will return normal levels in about 4 seconds. With the level set at a higher or a stronger signal, normal levels will be restored after approximately 6 seconds. The VIP circuit has an intentionally slow release time which prevents interruptions through the momentary restoration of music when a talker pauses for thought or effect. Care should be taken to avoid the VIP triggering on sound from the main speakers. At high threshold settings the microphone may "hear" the main system speakers and trigger a reduction in level. When not using the VIP feature, be sure to turn the control completely counterclockwise to avoid accidentally triggering the VIP feature and causing a reduction in program levels. C. EQ - Adjusts the amount of frequency increase or decrease in the channel. Rotating the knob counterclockwise decreases the bass or low frequency response. Likewise, rotating the knob clockwise increases the treble or high frequency response while simultaneously decreasing the bass or low frequency response. When the tone controls are set at their notched or straight up position, the channel response is "flat" with no frequencies increased or decreased. For close microphone use, where low frequencies may become excessive, simply rotate the control to the left until things sound better. For musical instruments or other sources where subtle or more significant boosting of both the high and low frequencies is desired, simply rotate the control to the right until the sound achieves the desirable balance. For each new mix set-up start with this control in the notched position. D. REV/AUX - Adjusts the amount of signal sent to the Reverb processor, and to the Rev/Aux output jack. Reverb can be used to enhance the sound quality of any performance where appropriate and desired. In the full left position the control is effectively off. Care should be taken to set the Reverb return master control to a middle position or above, before adjusting levels from the individual channels. When the reverb/auxiliary mix is set, overall levels of reverb can be adjusted at the master control. E. PAN - The Pan control features a notched position indicator and adjusts the perceived "position" of the mono signal from the input within the stereo "panorama" created by the two speaker systems. Full Left or Right rotation of this control sends the signal to the that channel only, with no signal sent to the other. Intermediate settings allow 3/4 - 1/4 ratios and so on. 6